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THIS ISSUES FEATURED ARTISTS
If you could
design jewelry for
any famous person,
real or fictional,
who would it be
and why?
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If I could design jewelry for
a famous person, it would be
for Elizabeth Taylor. She was
such an elegant lady, who
always looked fantastic.
Jewelry always accentuated
her beauty, and her skin, as
lovely as porcelain, was a
perfect backdrop for showing
off any piece of jewelry.
MARIA TERESA MORAN
I would like to design for
Cleopatra, Marie Curie, Edith
Pargeter (alias Ellis Peters),
Frida Kahlo, Sally Ride, or any
woman of significant accom-
plishment in a field many
consider not very welcoming
to those of the weaker sex.
I am proud that the beading
community welcomes all!
JEANNE EVANS
I would make jewelry for
Willy Wonka with beads made
out of chocolate. This way,
if the design didnt turn out
right, instead of cutting it
apart, I could just eat the
beads! Beads and chocolate
what could be better?
RACHEL MCENROE
Hands down, it would be
Elizabeth Taylor! I think of
her and I think of gold and
jewels and bold, bold pieces
of jewelry. I love to design big,
bright, sparkly pieces with
lots of crystals, and she would
have made my pieces look like
they were made for royalty.
JULIE ANSTAETT
Josephine Baker was an
American dancer who took
Paris by storm in the 1920s.
At the Folies Bergre, she wore
little more than several pearl
necklaces and a skirt made of
bananas. I think I could do
something interesting with
pearls and bananas. Search
Google for more on this amazing woman.
CAROLE HORN
It may seem silly, but I imme-
diately thought of Lady, from
Lady and the Tramp. Why her?
It seems like fame can cause
an inflated ego that is hard to
please. Not so with Lady. She
would be thankful for any-
thing. Her demeanor would
make me want to design
something special.
PENNY DIXON
I would design for Elizabeth
Taylor because her warm and
nurturing nature made her
seem like a person with whom
I could be friends, and because
of her love of jewelry. She
would appreciate the effort it
takes to create the jewelry.
And, perhaps Id get to play in
her jewelry boxes.
EVE LEDER
I would like to design a
piece of jewelry for Audrey
Hepburn. I just love her beauty
and elegance, and it would
have to be quite some piece to
do her justice, but it would be
so much fun to give it a try!
KATIE DEAN
I would design for Lady Gaga.
If you look beyond the shock
factor of meat and bubbles,
youll find that her success
comes from confidence and
staying true to the basic ele-
ments of design. Creativity
and innovation on that
wavelength would be fun
and challenging.
NICHOLE STARMAN
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TECHNIQUES
cubic right-angle weave
tubular herringbone stitch
picot
wireworking
See p. 93 for helpful
technique information.
PROJECT LEVEL
See p. 4 for project-level information.
Use graduated sizes of seed beads
and cubic right-angle weave to
form this cone-shaped earring. The
design works up quickly and is ripe
with embellishment possibilities.
crystal scepter
earrings
J UL I E ANS TAE T T
MAIN
COLORWAY
BEADWORK october/november 2013 65
Cubes 57: Repeat Cube 2, but use all C.
Cube 8: Repeat Cube 2, but use C for the
sides of each face and E for the tops.
Cubes 9 and 10: Repeat Cube 2, but
use allE.
2) PRONGS. Work a series of tubular
herringbone stitches and picots to form
a prong shape:
Round1: Turn the earring base so Cube 10
points up. String 1G and pass through
the next top 1E of Cube 10; repeat three
times. Exit a top 1E of Cube 10 (Fig.3,
green thread).
Round2: String 2C and pass through the
next top 1E of Cube 10; repeat three
times. Step up for this and subsequent
rounds by passing through the first 1C
of the current round (Fig.3,
blue thread).
Round3: String 2C and pass down
through the next 1C of Round2, then
string 1D and pass up through the
next 1C of Round2; repeat three
times (Fig.3, red thread).
1) BASE. Use tight tension and cubic right-
angle weave to form the earring base:
Cube 1: Use 5' of thread to string 4A, leav-
ing a 6" tail; tie the working and tail
threads together to form a tight circle
and pass through 2A to form the first
face of the cube. String 3A, pass through
the last 1A exited, and continue through
the first 2A just added to form the sec-
ond face; repeat once to form the third
face (Fig.1, blue thread). String 1A;
pass through the end 1A of the first face.
String 1A; pass through the last 1A
exited in the third face and the first 1A
added in this fourth face (Fig.1, red
thread). Weave through beads to pass
through the bottom 4A and the top 4A
of the cube to reinforce, exiting from
a top 1A.
Cube 2, Face 1: String 3A; pass through
the last 1A exited on the previous cube
and the first 1A just added (Fig.2,
purple thread).
Cube 2, Face 2: String 2A; pass back
through the next top 1A of the previous
cube; up through the nearest side 1A of
Cube 2, Face 1; through the 2A just
added; and through the next top 1A of
the previous cube (Fig.2, pink thread).
Cube 2, Face 3: String 2A; pass down
through the nearest side 1A of Cube 2,
Face 2; through the last 1A exited at the
top of the previous cube; and up through
the first 1A just added (Fig.2, green
thread).
Cube 2, Face 4: String 1A; pass down
through the nearest side 1A of Cube 2,
Face 1; back through the next top 1A of
the previous cube; up through the
nearest side 1A of Cube 2, Face 3;
and through the 1A just added (Fig.2,
blue thread).
Cube 2, top: Pass through the top 4A
of Faces 14 in the current cube to
reinforce the top of the cube (Fig.2,
red thread).
Cube 3: Repeat Cube 2.
Cube 4: Repeat Cube 2, but use A for
the sides of each face and C for the tops.
Fig. 1: Forming
Cube 1
Fig. 2: Stitching
Cube 2
Fig. 3: Adding Rounds 13
of the prongs
MATERIALS
1 g gold size 15 seed beads (A)
1 g matte denim size 15 seed beads (B)
1 g gold size 11 seed beads (C)
1 g matte denim size 11 seed beads (D)
1 g gold size 8 seed beads (E)
16 matte denim size 8 seed beads (F)
8 crystal AB 2mm crystal rounds (G)
2 crystal 12mm crystal rounds
2 gold 3mm fire-polished rounds
1 pair of 10mm flat-disc ear posts with ear nuts
2 vermeil 22-gauge 3" head pins
Smoke 4 lb braided beading thread
TOOLS
Scissors
Size 12 beading needle
2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Wire cutters
FINISHED SIZE: 2"
Artists Tips
Dont use frosted or matte
beads for the body of the
earring. They break too easily
when tight tension is used.
Japanese seed beads will give
you a crisper, more uniform
earring body than Czech seed
beads.
Reinforce all sides of the first
cube to give a more solid
beginning point, especially with
the small size 15s.
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4) ASSEMBLY. Use 1 head pin to string
one 12mm crystal, the base from wide end
to small end, and 1 fire-polished round.
Form a wrapped loop that attaches to
the loop of 1 ear post.
5) Repeat Steps 14 for a second earring.
JULIE ANSTAETT is retired and has been beading
since 2009. She sells her work at art shows and at The
Gatehouse in Mount Dora, Florida. Contact Julie at
ganst@mindspring.com.
RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or
contact: Japanese seed beads: Bobby Bead, (888)
900-2323, www.bobbybead.com. Swarovski crystal
rounds, Czech fre-polished rounds, FireLine braided
beading thread, head pins, and ear posts: Fire
Mountain Gems and Beads, (800) 355-2137,
www.fremountaingems.com.
Round4: String 2C and pass down
through the next 1C of Round3, then
string 3D and pass up through the next
1C of Round3; repeat three times
(Fig.4, green thread).
Round5: String 2C and pass down
through the next 1C of Round4, then
string 2D and pass up through the next
1C of Round4; repeat three times
(Fig.4, blue thread).
Round6: String 3A and pass down
through the next 1C of Round5 to form
a picot, then pass through the nearest
2D and up through the following 1C of
Round5; repeat three times (Fig.4, red
thread). Weave through beads to exit
from a side 1E of Cube 10, away from
the prongs.
3) EMBELLISHMENT. String 1F and pass
through the nearest side bead of the next
cube. Repeat nine times, adding beads
along the corner edge of the base in this
order: 1F, 1D, 1D, 1D, 1D, 1B, 1B, 1B, and
1B (Fig.5, blue thread). String 1B and
pass through a side 1A on the nearest cor-
ner edge of Cube 1, toward the prongs. Add
beads to this corner edge of the base in
this order: 1B, 1B, 1B, 1D, 1D, 1D, 1D, 1F,
and 1F (Fig.5, red thread). Weave through
beads to exit from the next side 1E of
Cube 10, away from the prongs. Repeat
from the beginning of this step to embel-
lish the remaining 2 corner edges of the
base stem. Secure the thread and trim.
Fig. 4: Completing Rounds 46 of the prongs
Fig. 5: Embellishing the edges of the base
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TECHNIQUES
square stitch
stringing
two-needle right-angle weave
circular netting
See p. 93 for helpful
technique information.
PROJECT LEVEL
See p. 4 for project-level information.
Bezel and frame a classic cameo button in this
vintage-inspired bracelet created with square stitch,
right-angle weave, and netting techniques.
cameo bracelet
E V E L E DE R
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BEADWORK october/november 2013 69
Bridge 1, Strand 5: String 8A, 1D, and 2A;
pass through the third B in Row5 of the
end connector, toward the left (Fig.1,
blue thread).
Bridge 1, Strand 6: String 18A; pass
through the second B in Row1 of the
small connector, toward the left. Weave
through beads to exit from the thir-
teenth B in Row2 of the small connec-
tor, toward the left (Fig.1, red thread).
Repeat Bridge 1, slightly altering the bead
sequencing in Strands 2, 4, and 5, but
keeping the same bead count, to attach the
first small connector to the second small
connector, the second small connector to
the center connector, the center connector
to the third small connector, the third
small connector to the fourth small con-
nector, and the fourth small connector to
the second end connector. Secure the
thread and trim. Set the band aside.
3) BEADED BEAD. Stitch a beaded bead
for the clasp:
Note: Because of the nature of two-needle
right-angle weave, the left and right
thread alternates with each unit.
Unit1: Place a needle on each end of 2' of
thread. Use the right thread to string 5B
and slide it to the center of the thread;
pass the left needle back through the
fifth B just added, pulling tight to form a
tight circle (Fig.2, purple thread).
Unit2: Use the right thread to string 4B;
pass the left thread back through the
fourth B just added, pulling tight (Fig.2,
orange thread).
Unit3: Pass the left thread through the
next 1B of Unit1. Use the right thread
to string 3B; pass the left thread back
through the third B just added and pull
tight (Fig.2, green thread).
Units 4 and 5: Repeat Unit3 twice (Fig.2,
blue thread).
Unit6: Pass the left thread through the
next 1B of Unit1 and the nearest 1B of
Unit2. Use the right thread to string 2B;
pass the left thread back through the
second B just added (Fig.2, red thread).
1) CONNECTORS. Square-stitch connec-
tors for the bracelet band:
End connectors: Use 2' of thread to
square-stitch a strip 14B wide and
5 rows long. Secure the thread and trim;
set aside. Repeat to form a second large
connector.
Small connectors: Use 1' of thread to
square-stitch a strip 14B wide and
2 rows long. Secure the thread and trim;
set aside. Repeat three times for a total
of 4 small connectors.
Center connector: Use 3' of thread to
square-stitch a strip 14B wide and
11 rows long. Secure the thread and
trim; set aside.
2) BRIDGES. String strands of beads
between the connectors to form the base:
Bridge 1, Strand 1: Start 6' of new thread
that exits from the thirteenth B in
Row5 of 1 end connector, toward the
left. String 19A; pass through the thir-
teenth B in Row1 of 1 small connector,
toward the left. Weave through beads to
exit from the tenth B in Row1 of the
same small connector, toward the left
(Fig.1, yellow thread).
Bridge 1, Strand 2: String 2A, 1D, and 8A;
pass through the tenth B in Row5 of the
end connector, toward the left, and pull
tight (Fig.1, purple thread). Note: Since
the strands are different lengths,
Strands 2 and 5 will be straight, and the
others will curve.
Bridge 1, Strand 3: String 18A; pass
through the ninth B in Row1 of the
small connector, toward the right, weave
through Strand 2, and pass through the
tenth and ninth B in Row5 of the end
connector, toward the left (Fig.1,
orange thread).
Bridge 1, Strand 4: String 5A, 1D, and 5A;
pass through the eighth B in Row1 of
the small connector, toward the left, and
weave through beads to exit from the
third B in Row1 of the small connector,
toward the left (Fig.1, green thread).
Fig. 1: Forming Bridge 1
Fig. 2: Stitching Units 16
of the beaded bead
MATERIALS
7 g metallic burned gold size 15 seed
beads (A)
14 g metallic burned gold size 11 seed
beads (B)
11 clear 3mm fire-polished rounds (C)
18 honey 4mm fire-polished rounds (D)
1 white-and-brown 16mm diameter,
3mm thick cameo shank button
Black size D thermally bonded beading thread
TOOLS
Scissors
Big-eye beading needles
FINISHED SIZE: 6"
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7 9
10 11
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Round 3: String 2A and pass through the
next 1C of Round 2; repeat ten times.
Weave through beads to exit from a 3A
net at the center of the ring (Fig.5,
green thread).
Tighten center: Pass through the 3A of
the next center net; repeat ten times to
tighten the center of the ring. Weave
through beads to exit from 2A of
Round 3 (Fig.5, blue thread).
Round 4: String 3A and pass through the
next 2A of Round 3; repeat ten times.
Exit from the second 1A of the first 3A
added in this round (Fig.5, red thread).
Round 5: Turn the beadwork so Round 4
faces up. String 5B, 3A, and 5B; pass
through the second 1A of the next
Round 4 net and pass back through the
last 5B just added. String 5B and 3A,
then pass through the second 1A of the
following Round 4 net, and pass back
through the last 5B added; repeat eight
times. Place the button in the beadwork
so the face touches Round 3. String 3A;
pass back through the first 5B added in
this step, pulling tight to snug the but-
ton into place, then pass through the 5B
again (Fig.6, green thread). Pass
through all the A added in this round to
further tighten (Fig.6, blue thread).
Note: If the cameo is tightly bezeled, use
the working thread to securely stitch it
to the center connector. If the cameo is
loose, exit from the second 1A of a 3A
set added in this round and work the
following round.
Stem: Use one of the working threads to
string 3A; pass through the seventh and
eighth B at one end of the bracelet base,
then pass back through the 3A just
added (Fig.4) and into the beaded bead.
Repeat the thread path twice to rein-
force. Use the second working thread to
repeat the thread path of the beaded
bead to shape and reinforce it. Secure
the thread and trim.
4) CLASP LOOP. Start 8" of new thread
that exits from the seventh and eighth B at
the other end of the base. String 24A or
enough to accommodate the beaded bead
without being too loose; pass through the
last 2B just exited on the base. Repeat the
thread path twice to reinforce. Secure the
thread and trim. Set the base aside.
5) BEZEL. Use circular netting to bezel the
button:
Round 1: Use 3' of thread to string 44A,
leaving a 6" tail. Use the tail and work-
ing thread to tie a knot, forming a tight
circle. Pass through the first 1A strung
(Fig.5, pink thread).
Round 2: String 1C, skip 3A of Round 1,
and pass through the following 1A;
repeat ten times. Step up through the
first 1C added in this round (Fig.5,
purple thread).
Unit7: Pass the left thread through the
nearest 1B on the top of Unit6. Use the
right needle to string 3B; pass the left
thread back through the third B just
added (Fig.3, black thread).
Unit8: Pass the left thread through the
top 2B of Unit2. Use the right thread to
string 2B; pass the left thread back
through the second B just added (Fig.3,
purple thread).
Unit9: Pass the left thread through the
top 2B of Unit3. Use the right thread to
string 2B; pass the left thread back
through the second B just added (Fig.3,
orange thread).
Unit10: Pass the left thread through the
top 2B of Unit4. Use the right thread to
string 2B; pass the left thread back
through the second B just added (Fig.3,
green thread).
Unit11: Pass the left thread through the
top 2B of Unit5 and through the nearest
1B of Unit7. Use the right thread to
string 1B; pass the left thread back
through the 1B just added (Fig.3,
blue thread).
Tighten: Use the right thread to pass
through the top 1B of Units 711; use
the left thread to do the same, moving
in the opposite direction (Fig.3,
red thread).
Fig. 3: Forming
Units 711 of the
beaded bead
Fig. 4: Connecting the
beaded bead to the base
Fig. 5: Stitching Rounds 14
of the bezel
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Round 6: String 1A and pass through the
second 1A of a 3A set of Round 5; repeat
ten times (Fig.6, red thread). Weave
through the beads added in this round
to tighten. Use the working thread to
thoroughly stitch the bezel to the center
connector. Secure the thread and trim.
EVE LEDER is a designer whose artistic expression
can take many forms: beading, crocheting, decorative
painting, decoupage, jewelry making, knitting,
polymer clay, rubber stamping, and sewing. Visit her
blog at www.craftdesignerforhire.blogspot.com.
RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or
contact: Seed beads: Toho Shoji N.Y., (212) 868-7465,
www.tohoshoji-ny.com. Fire-polished rounds: City
Beads, (212) 575-1177, www.citybeadsny.com.
Cameo button: M&J Trimming, (800) 965-8746,
www.mjtrim.com. WildFire thermally bonded
beading thread: Beadalon, (866) 423-2325,
www.beadalon.com.
Artists Tips
The image on the ideal
cameo for this project wont
cover the entire surface. Its
okay if it does, but the bezel
may cover part of the image.
Adjust the number of beads
per strand to customize the
overall size of the bracelet.
Fig. 6: Forming Rounds 5 and 6
of the bezel
TECHNIQUES
right-angle weave
netting
See p. 93 for helpful
technique information.
PROJECT LEVEL
See p. 4 for project-level information.
This undulating bracelet design joins chalcedony
rounds, glass rounds, and sparkling seed beads
with right-angle weave and netting to create a
fancy, but easy-to-make accessory.
ebb and flow
bracelet R AC HE L MC E NR OE
MAIN
COLORWAY
BEADWORK october/november 2013 73
Unit2, Rounds 24: Repeat Unit1,
Rounds 24.
Units 314: Repeat Unit2 twelve times.
Note: When weaving through beads at
the end of Round 4, exit the 1D that will
cause the units to zigzag as shown in the
photograph.
2) CLASP. Add a button-and-loop clasp:
Button: Weave through beads to exit from
the 1D of Unit14 at the end of the band.
String 8B, the button, and 8B; pass
through the last 1D exited (Fig.4).
Repeat the thread path several times to
reinforce. Secure the working thread
and trim.
1) BAND. Use right-angle weave and net-
ting to make the band with conjoined
units:
Unit1, Round 1: Use 4' of thread to string
{1D and 3B} three times, leaving a
12" tail. Use the tail and working
threads to tie a square knot, forming a
tight circle. Pass through all the beads
again and exit from the first 1B after 1D
(Fig.1, blue thread).
Unit1, Round 2: String 1A, skip the next
1B of Round 1, and pass through the fol-
lowing 1B/1D/1B; repeat twice. Step up
through the first 1A added in this round
(Fig.1, red thread).
Unit1, Round 3: String 4A, 1B, and 4A and
pass through the next 1A of Round 2;
repeat twice. Step up through the first
4A/1B added in this round (Fig.2,
blue thread).
Unit1, Round 4: String 1C and pass
through the next 1B of Round 3; repeat
twice. Repeat the thread path to rein-
force (Fig.2, red thread). Repeat the
thread paths for Rounds 3 and 2 to rein-
force. Weave through beads to exit from
1D of Round 1.
Unit2, Round 1: String {3B and 1D} twice.
String 3B; pass through the last 1D
exited from Unit1 and the first 1B
added in this round (Fig.3).
Fig. 1: Forming Rounds 1
and 2 of the bands Unit 1
Fig. 2: Stitching Rounds 3
and 4 of the bands Unit 1
Fig. 3: Adding Round 1 of
the bands Unit 2
MATERIALS
3 g metallic midnight-blue iris size 15
Japanese 1-cut seed beads (A)
1 g metallic midnight-blue iris size 11
Japanese seed beads (B)
42 transparent amethyst luster 3mm pressed-
glass rounds (C)
29 ruby-dyed chalcedony 8mm faceted
rounds (D)
1 metallic midnight-blue 1418mm faceted
pressed-glass shank button
Smoke 6 lb braided beading thread
TOOLS
Scissors
Size 12 beading needle
FINISHED SIZE: 7"
Fig. 4: Forming the button
half of the clasp
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RACHEL MCENROE has been beading since
2008. She is a student at the University of Chicago,
where she studies physics, math, and chemistry in
addition to Russian, Arabic, and Chinese. She can
be contacted at mcenroerachel@gmail.com.
Loop: Weave the tail thread through beads
to exit from the 1D of Unit1 at the end
of the band. Use the tail thread to string
30B (Fig.5); pass through the last 1D
exited. Repeat the thread path several
times to reinforce. Secure the tail
thread and trim.
Fig. 5: Adding the loop
half of the clasp
RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or
contact: Similar chalcedony rounds: Lima Beads,
(734) 929-9208, www.limabeads.com. Similar
button: Button Odyssey, www.etsy.com/shop/
buttonodyssey. FireLine braided beading thread
and all other materials: FusionBeads.com,
(888) 781-3559.
Artists Tips
When reinforcing the netting after forming Unit 1,
pull very tight so all the beads pop into place.
You can easily change the look of this bracelet by changing
the bead colors and types. Try substituting pearl rounds for
the stones, and crystal bicones for the pressed-glass rounds
for a very elegant look.
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simply seeds
{ RIVENDELL ROPE }
Jeanne Evans
Embellish a bead-crocheted rope with
beaded caps, fringe, and a clasp, creating
a stunning necklace that looks good worn
frontward or backward.
TECHNIQUES
bead crochet
flat, odd-count flat, and tubular peyote stitch
netting
square stitch
right-angle weave
fringe
See p. 93 for helpful technique information.
PROJECT LEVEL
See p. 4 for project-level information.
MATERIALS
4 g permanent galvanized gold size 15 Japanese seed beads (A)
4 g permanent galvanized gold size 11 Japanese seed beads (B)
12 permanent galvanized bronze size 11 Japanese seed beads (C)
50 g matte olive iris size 8 Japanese seed beads (D)
10 g permanent galvanized gold size 8 Japanese seed beads (E)
10 g purple-lined transparent amethyst 3mm Japanese glass drops (F)
Gray polyester topstitching thread
Smoke 6 lb braided beading thread
Round wooden toothpick
Thread conditioner
TOOLS
Sizes 10 and 12 beading needles
Size 10 tapestry needle
Size 10 crochet hook
Flat-nose pliers
Nail file or small piece of fine-grit sandpaper
Plastic thread bobbin (optional)
Safety pin (optional)
FINISHED SIZE: 24" (plus 2" fringe)
SPOTLIGHT ON SEED BEADS
BEADWORK october/november 2013 79
Bead Crochet Tips
To add in a missing bead or to
remove an extra bead to keep in
pattern, cut and retie the crochet
thread. Attempting to break an
unwanted bead with flat-nose pliers
can cut the thread or cause injury
from flying glass bits.
Use even tension while crocheting,
snugging up the beads and thread
when adding each bead. Its
important not to crochet tightly .
Wind the threaded beads around
a spool or place them carefully on
a worktable. As the crochet
progresses, continue to slide the
strung beads down the thread. Move
up a comfortable group of 15 to 25
beads at a time to work with.
Place a safety pin in the working
loop of crochet if you need to set
the work down. This will keep the
working loop from slipping into
the crocheted tube.
If working with so many strung beads
is unwieldy, start a shorter strand of
beads (Jeanne suggests about 4') and
add beads later. When youve used
up all your beads, simply place the
rope on a worktable, pull the working
thread up to a 1" loop, remove the
crochet hook, and cut the thread
8" from the completed rope. Insert
the safety pin into the loop to keep
the crochet from unraveling. Begin
loading a new group of beads
following the stringing pattern as in
Step1, keeping in mind that the last
bead strung is the first bead worked.
Remove the safety pin and insert the
crochet hook under the two threads
that the 1" loop exits, catch the new
thread with the hook, and pull up a
1" loop. Insert the crochet hook
through both loops and snug them
up around the hook. Slide the first
6 beads down to the work area. Pick
up the rope and insert the crochet
hook under the next bead to be
worked; slide a bead down, catch the
working thread with the hook, and
pull through the thread holding the
bead and the two loops on the hook.
Continue to slip-stitch beads as before,
keeping the two thread ends to the
inside of the beadwork. After two new
rounds, tie the two threads together
at the join with a surgeons knot.
Fig.1: Preparing
the thread to
string beads
Fig.2: Chain-stitching
Round1 of the rope
Fig.3: Joining Round1 of
the rope and adding the
first bead of Round2
Fig.4: Adding the
second bead of Round2
1) ROPE. Bead-crochet the rope:
Prepare: Cut one 10" piece of beading
thread and use the pliers to flatten each
end. Pass one end of the thread through
the size 10 beading needle, leaving a
3" tail. Pass the other end of the thread
through the same needle in the opposite
direction, leaving a 3" tail. Insert the end
of the crochet thread through the loop
just formed with the beading thread
(Fig.1) and pull the crochet thread for
18"; dont cut the crochet thread from
the spool. Use the needle and beading
thread to string a sequence of {5D, 1E,
5D, 1E, 5D, and 1F} until all but 5 g of
the D are strung, sliding the beads down
onto the crochet thread. String 6E, 6D,
6B, and 6C; remove the beading needle
and loop of beading thread from the cro-
chet thread; again, dont cut the crochet
thread from the spool. If necessary to
keep untangled, wrap the strung beads
on a plastic thread bobbin.
Slipknot: Use the crochet thread to form a
slipknot, leaving an 8" tail. Insert the
crochet hook into the loop, snug the
thread, then slide the final 1C down to
the knot, making sure it sits to the right
of the crochet hook and that the work-
ing thread is passing over it.
Round1: Chain-stitch 6 stitches with 1C
in each stitch using soft tension; snug
the thread gently, do not pull tightly
(Fig.2).
Join/Round2 start: To join the round into
a circle and place the first bead of
Round2, slide the nearest 1B down,
insert the crochet hook through the
thread under the first 1C and pull a loop
through both loops on the hook, making
a slipstitch (Fig.3).
Rounds 2 and on: *Insert the crochet
hook under the next thread of the previ-
ous round, taking care that the hook is
just to the left of the next bead in the
previous round. Slide the next bead
down and form a slipstitch. Again, make
sure the working thread passes over the
previous bead (Fig.4). Repeat from *,
using medium tension to continue slip-
stitching one bead at a time, until the
rope is 24" long or the desired length.
Note: There will be 6 beads in each
round; no step up is required at the end
of each round, just continue slip-stitch-
ing. Each contrast bead (E or F) is always
added over the contrast bead of the pre-
vious round; check the work often to
make certain the placement and round
count are correct. After stitching the last
bead, pull through the final stitch, leav-
ing a 12" tail.
Finishing: Cut the thread 14" from the
work. Place the working thread through
the thread loop previously made on the
beading needle. String 6E, 6D, 6B, and
6C; slip-stitch the beads onto the rope.
Complete a final round of slip stitch
without beads around the top 6C to
align the beads horizontally. Cut the
thread about 6" from the work and pull
the end through the last loop on the cro-
chet hook. Secure the tail threads by
using the tapestry needle to carefully
work the thread ends into and out of the
tube a few times. Trim the thread close
to the work and set the rope aside.
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Option
Make a decorative slider for
the rope using embellished
flat peyote stitch.
2) CAPS. Stitch beaded caps for the
rope ends:
Strip: Use 4' of conditioned beading thread
and a size 12 beading needle to peyote-
stitch a strip 8B wide and 32 rows long,
leaving a 10" tail.
Zip: Fold the strip so the B of the first and
last rows interlock like a zipper. Weave
the beads together to form a seamless
tube. Exit out through an edge 1B, away
from the work.
Cap top, Round1: String 3A, then pass
down through the next edge 1B, up
through the following edge 1B, down
through the next 1B, and up through the
following 1B to form a net; repeat three
times. Exit from the first 2A added in
this section (Fig.5, green thread).
Cap top, Round2: String 5A, then pass
through the center 1A in the next net of
Round1; repeat three times. Step up
through the first 3A of this round
(Fig.5, blue thread).
Cap top, Round3: String 5B, pass through
the center 1A in the next net of Round2,
then pass through the next 2A of
out through 1B at the bottom edge of
the beadwork. String 1F, pass up
through the next 1B along the edge, and
down through the following 1B (Fig.7);
repeat seven times for a total of 8F.
Connect: Slide the cap onto one end of the
rope, just until the rope end reaches Cap
top, Round3. Securely stitch the cap to
the rope all around, passing through the
rope with each stitch. Note: It helps to
slide a tapestry needle through the cap
and rope to keep them in place while
making the first few stitches. Secure the
thread and trim.
Repeat this entire step to form a second
beaded cap. When adding the second cap
to the other rope end, be sure that the
caps are oriented so their loops sit the
same way.
Round2, the next 1A of Round1, and
the following 3A of Round2; repeat.
Step up through the first 3B added in
this round (Fig.5, red thread).
Loop: String 2B; pass through the last 1B
exited and the first 1B just added (Fig.6,
blue thread). String 2B; pass down
through the second, then up through
the first 1B previously added, and pass
through the first 1B just added to form a
square stitch (Fig.6, red thread).
Continue working in square stitch, using
medium tension, to form a strip 2B wide
and 12B long. Stitch the final 2B to the
center 1B of the net on the other side of
Round3. Secure the working thread and
trim it; dont trim the tail thread.
Embellish: Place a needle on the tail
thread and weave through beads to exit
Fig.6: Forming the first 2 stitches
of the beaded-cap loop
Fig.7: Embellishing the
bottom of the beaded cap
Fig.5: Adding Rounds 13 of the beaded-cap top
BEADWORK october/november 2013 81
3) CLASP BAR. Stitch and embellish the
clasp bar:
Strip: Use 3' of conditioned beading thread
and a size 12 beading needle to odd-
count peyote-stitch a strip 15B wide and
12 rows long, leaving a 10" tail.
Zip: Fold the strip so the B of the first and
last rows interlock like a zipper. Weave
the beads together to form a seamless
tube. Exit the nearest edge 1B, away
from the beadwork.
Embellishment, End 1: String 2A, 1F, and
2A; skip 2 edge B, pass down through the
next edge B, and up through the last 1B
skipped (Fig.8, blue thread). String 2A,
pass through the 1F just added, string
2A, and pass down through the 1B to the
right of the first one exited from the edge
of the tube and up through the following
1B (Fig.8, red thread). String 2A, pass
through the center 1F, string 2D, and
pass down through the remaining open
edge B. Weave through beads to exit from
1B at the center side of the tube.
Loop: String 2B; pass through the last 1B
exited and the first 1B just added.
Continue working square stitch, using
medium tension, to form a strip 2B wide
and 12B long as in the loop section of
Step 2. Pass the strip through the loop of
one rope end and stitch the final 2B of
the strip to the next 1B at the center side
of the clasp tube. Weave through beads
to exit an edge 1B at the open end of the
tube, away from the beadwork.
Embellishment, End 2: Cut the toothpick
to measure 1"; file or sand the ends. Slide
the toothpick inside the clasp tube.
Repeat Embellishment, End 1. Secure
the thread and trim. Set aside.
4) CLASP RING. Use right-angle weave to
form the clasp ring and embellish with
drops and fringe:
Round1: Use 6' of conditioned beading
thread and a size 12 beading needle to
string 4A, leaving a 3" tail; pass through
the first 2A strung. String 3A, then pass
through the last 1A exited and the first
2A just added; repeat nineteen times for
a total of 21 right-angle-weave units.
Fold the strip in half so the first and last
units touch. String 1A and pass through
the end 1A of Unit1, then string 1A and
pass through the end 1A of Unit21,
forming a ring (Unit22); repeat the
thread path to reinforce and exit from
1A at the top of Unit22 (Fig.9).
Round2, Unit1: String 3B; pass through
the last 1A exited and the first 1B just
added (Fig.10, purple thread).
Round2, Unit2: String 2B; pass back
through the next 1A at the top of
Round1, up through the side 1B of
the previous unit, through the 2B just
added, and through the following
1A at the top of Round1 (Fig.10,
green thread).
Fig.8: Embellishing End 1
of the clasp bar
Fig.9: Joining Round1 of the clasp loop into a ring
Fig.10: Working Round2 of the clasp ring
Round2, Unit3: String 2B; pass down
through the side 1B of the previous
unit, through the last 1A exited, and
up through the first 1B just added
(Fig.10, blue thread).
Round2, Units 421: Repeat Round2,
Units 2 and 3, nine times.
Round2, Unit22: String 1B; pass down
through the side 1B of Round2, Unit1;
back through the next 1A at the top of
Round1; up through the side 1B of
Round2, Unit21; and through the 1B
just added (Fig.10, red thread). Weave
through beads to exit from 1A at the
bottom of Round1.
Round3: Turn the ring upside down.
Repeat Round2 on this side of Round1.
Round4: Fold the beadwork so Rounds 2
and 3 touch, with Round1 on the inside
of the ring. Work the round in right-
angle weave, using the top beads of
Rounds 2 and 3 as the top and bottom of
each unit and alternating 1F and 1B to
use for the sides. Weave through beads
to exit from a top 1B of Round2 or 3
(Fig.11).
Fig.11: Stitching Round4 of the clasp ring
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Option
Dress up the fringe with
Lucite and pressed-glass
flowers and leaves and loops
of seed beads.
Loop: String 2B; pass through the last 1B
exited and the first 1B just added.
Continue working square stitch, using
medium tension, to form a strip 2B wide
and 12B long as in the loop section of
Step 2. Pass the strip through the loop of
the free rope end and stitch the final 2B
of the strip to the opposite 1B of the
same Round4 unit. Secure the thread
and trim.
Fringe: Start 3' of new beading thread
with a size 12 needle that exits from a
top 1B of Round3 that sits 6 units from
the loop. String 60A, 1F, and 3A; skip 3A
and pass back through the fifty-seventh
A just strung and continue through the
next 7A. String 2A, 1F, and 2A, then
pass through the last 1A exited and con-
tinue through several more A (Fig.12);
repeat six more times, keeping the bead
count between loops random. Continue
adding 7 more fringes in this manner
to the 2 surrounding units of Round3,
making the length and placement
of F in each fringe random.
Fig.12: Forming
the fringe of the
clasp ring
JEANNE EVANS has been a beadwork enthusiast
(and collector) since 2001. Retired, she was a personal
assistant, museum administrator, and ESL professor
and now enjoys creating and teaching beadwork in
New Jersey and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. A
member of the Bead Society of New Jersey, Jeanne
has four grown children and six grandchildren.
Find her on Facebook or contact her at jeannebeads@
optonline.net.
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braided beading thread: Cabelas,
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We are a full-service bead store with knowledgeable staff and friendly
service. Find all the newest beading and jewelry trends, plus a large selec-
tion of glass, semiprecious, pearls, Delicas, seed beads, and findings. See
our website for our ever-changing, exciting classes and party details.
Mon, Tue, Fri 115, Wed, Thu 117, Sat 104. Closed Sun.
319 Richmond St. (310) 322-0077
Bunches of BeadsLodi
www.bunchesofbeads.com
Beading experience in the heart of Lodi. Only 5 minutes from Hwy. 99.
Vast assortment of beads, stringing supplies, findings, and more.
Classes, parties, repairs, and fun! Family owned, offering a bead-friendly
atmosphere.
100 W. Pine St. (209) 367-1207
Creative CastleNewbury Park
www.creativecastle.com
Ventura Countys largest selection of beads. Seed, Delica, Czech glass,
and vintage glass beads; freshwater pearls; gemstones; Swarovski crys-
tals; charms; findings; sterling; and gold-filled. Over 450 book titles and
visiting guest teachers. Please visit our website for complete class listings
or call and current newsletter will be mailed.
2321 Michael Dr. (805) 499-1377
Beads BeadsOrange
www.beadsandartifacts.com
Huge selection of Japanese seed beads: sizes 11, 14, 15. Delicas: tri-
angles and cubes. Austrian and Czech crystal. Vintage glass and crystal,
African trade beads. Books, buttons, unique gift items, classes.
949 N. Tustin Ave. (714) 639-1611
South Sun ProductsSan Diego
www.SouthSunProducts.com
Beads, silver, and jewelry superstore! Youll find the largest selection of
beads and jewelry in the United States. Huge selection of semiprecious
beads, pearls, Swarovski, sterling silver pendants, findings, chain, rings,
earrings, classes and more! MonFri 8:307, SatSun 105. (Enter at
Sandrock Rd.)
8601 Aero Dr. (858) 309-5045
Beadahs-Santa Monica
www.beadahs.com
Immerse yourself in a 2,000 sq. ft. world of rare beads, unique find-
ings, and exotic treasures. Just steps from the Pier and a block off
the famous 3rd St. Promenade. MonSat 109, Sun 126.
203 Arizona Ave. (310) 395-0033
Bead DreamsStockton
www.beaddreams.biz
You will love our huge Swarovski selection, stones, pearls, pressed glass,
and seed beads of all sizes and varieties. We have a wall of Czech hanks,
tubes of Japanese seed beads, as well as all Delicas. Private and group
instruction available. Check us out at www.beaddreams.biz. On the
Miracle Mile, between I5 and Hwy. 99.
2103 Pacific Ave. at Dorris Pl. (209) 464-BEAD
The Spirited Bead & Klews Gallery
Tehachapi and Ridgecrest
www.klewexpressions.com
An artist-owned bead store. Our beads are all hand-selected! Hwy. 58
between Bakersfield and Mojave. From the basic to the extravagant. See
our website for details and map. Open every day but Tuesday.
435 W. J St. (661) 823-1930
104 W. Panamint (760) 384-2323
Beads on MainVacaville
www.beadsonmain.com
We specialize in unique quality beads and components. Extensive selection
of Swarovski, semiprecious, and silver. We also have many gorgeous fresh-
water pearls and funky glass beads. Come check out our inspiring classes
or come and have a beading party. TueThu 106, Fri 105, and Sat 115.
313 Main St. (707) 446-1014
Colorado
Breckenridge Bead GalleryBreckenridge
The best bead selection in the High Country! We carry a wide variety of
beads, including Delicas, bone, sterling, wood, semiprecious, and glass.
We also carry buttons and fine-art supplies. Open 7 days a week.
224 S. Main St. (970) 453-1964
Let It BeadEnglewood
www.letitbeadcolorado.com
Superior service and selection is what youll find. Precious and semipre-
cious gems, pearls, Czech glass, Swarovski, gemstone and silver pen-
dants. GF and SS, gunmetal, brass and copper findings. Chain, Delicas,
and seeds. Tools, books. Classes offered.
821 Englewood Pkwy. (303) 788-1466
South Park Pottery & Back Room Beads
Fairplay
www.backroombeads.com
Bunches of beadslampwork, raku, Czech, Delica, gemstones, and
more. Seven days 95. Dont miss the Fairplay Bead & Fiber Show.
August 1011, 2013
417 Front St. (719) 836-2698
Lunas Beads & GlassFrisco
www.lunasbeads.com
Vast assortment of beads and supplies. Delicas, seed beads, triangles,
cubes, drops, bugles, lampwork, Swarovski, Czech glass, semiprecious,
Bali and sterling silver, findings, books, tools, hemp, wire. Friendly,
knowledgeable assistance.
416 Main St. (5th and Main) (970) 668-8001
Old West Leather and Beads Co.Greeley
www.oldwestleather.com
Awesome selection of stone, glass, seed beads, bone, Swarovski crystals,
pearls and more! Full selection of leather working supplies, Authorized
Tandy dealer. Jewelry and leather working classes available. MonFri
95:30, Sat 92
102 18th St. (970) 356-7673
Alley Cat BeadsNorthglenn
www.alleycatbeads.com
Exciting inventory of gemstones, Czech glass, seed beads, pearls, lamp-
work, tools, Swarovski crystals, Bali silver, findings, dichroic glass,
handmade clay, and one of the largest selections around of different
pendants/focal beads. We have wonderful bead-stringing and -weaving
supplies at great prices, plus were adding new items all the time! Classes
and parties available.
11928 N. Washington (303) 451-1900
Franis BeadsPueblo
www.franisbeads.com
Where people and beads come together. Large selection of beads for
stringing, off-loom and loom projects, including high-quality Japanese
seed beads, most sizes; fringe beads; triangle beads; bugles; Delicas;
crystals; Czech glass beads including leaves, daggers, drops; bicones;
Charlottes; semiprecious gemstones; freshwater pearls; plated findings;
charms; rosary parts; and sterling silver findings. Classes and parties.
Open Tue 107, Wed. 105, Thur.Fri. 106, Sat. 104. Closed Sun. and
Mon. Beading groups Tue and Fri.
1000 W. 6th St., Suite W (719) 583-BEAD (2323)
BeadsongSalida
105 MonSat. Czech glass, gemstones, Bali, seed beads, Delicas, bugles,
charms, sterling and gold-filled findings and beads, books, tools, sup-
plies, and much more. Email: tami@beadsong.com.
107 F St. (719) 530-0110
Connecticut
The Bead HiveGuilford
www.thebeadhivect.com
Exceptional, ever-changing selection of semiprecious and glass beads,
silver, findings, seed beads, Delicas, pendants, charms, pearls. Classes
and individualized lessons. Daily 106, Sun 125. beadhive@thebead
hivect.com (Strawberry Hill)
1310 Boston Post Rd. (203) 453-6681
SugarbeadsRidgefield
www.sugarbeads.com
An elegant bead store with free, open studio, specializing in high-quality
beads and the unusual at very competitive prices. Extensive collection
of sterling and vermeil beads and findings, semiprecious, great pearls,
Swarovski, Czech glass, gem-quality precious stones, handmade, vintage.
Not just a store; a destination.
113 Danbury Rd. (203) 431-6655
7 S. Main St. (West Hartford) (860) 656-6446
The BeadoirWest Hartford Center
www.accentsgallery.net
Upscale bead store. Established 1994. Superb selection of semiprecious,
pearls, crystals, silver & gold beads, and findings. Visitors from around
the country say we rank with the best. Hrs: Mon 11:305, Tues. Sat.
106 or by appointment.
968 1/2 Farmington Ave. (860) 231-8755
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Sparkles BEAD SHOP!! and Gallery
Newark
www.sparklesbeadshop.com
Featuring sparkling Swarovski crystals and vintage Swarovski, Czech
glass, pressed glass, and semiprecious gemstone beads. Sterling and Bali
silver beads, tools, supplies, and whatnot. And Sparkles is an authorized
Marah Lago Larimar dealer of beads and jewelry. Classes available, see
our website!
#2 Liberty Plaza (302) 368-3944
Florida
The Beading Boutique
Altamonte Springs
3,100 sq. ft. of fabulous beading magic. Largest collection of Toho and
Delica seed beads in Central Florida. Extensive selection of beads, find-
ings, pearls, crystals, etc. A beaders dream come true. Must see to
believe. Instruction offered daily. Parties, Girls Night Out, and so much
more. Come in and relax at gourmet coffee bar while choosing a new
creation to make and take. Spend the morning, afternoon, or entire day.
Open 7 days/week.
224 W. Central Parkway, Suite 1018 (407) 574-7164
Beaded Envisions Cape Coral
www.beadedenvisions.com
Beads & handcrafted creations that embrace your soul. A unique Bead
Store offering not only an array of beads but a place thats also warm,
inviting and nurturing to your creativity. Come spend a day with us and
enjoy complimentary coffee & soothing music while you shop. Browse
through our selection of Miyuki Seed beads, Swarovski crystals, Czech
glass, Semi-Precious Stones, Tagua Beads, Greek Leather, tools, findings
as well as unique handcrafted jewelry & gifts from our local artists and
much more. We offer daily classes, beading & birthday parties. See our
website for a list of classes and upcoming events and join us the second
Friday of each month fr our GNO~Girls Night Out and bead the night
away with us! STORE HOURS: Sunday & Monday CLOSED, Tuesday-
Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 10am-4pm Seasonal Hours: November-
March, Monday 10am-2pm, Tuesday-Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday
10am-4pm, Sunday CLOSED.
130 Del Prado Blvd. S., Ste.7 (239)-673-6096
Dunedin BeadsDunedin
Beads? Tons! Gemstones, Swarovski crystals, Bali sterling, glass, pearls,
Delicas, and much, much more. Stop in; take a class; our friendly, expe-
rienced staff is here to help you.
730 Broadway, Ste. 3 (727) 738-9000
Lauras BeadsHudson
www.laurasbeads.com
Lauras Beads is more than just a bead shop, it is a place to gather, to
learn, and to create. With a warm and inviting atmosphere, were here to
assist you in finding what you need for your latest project. Specializing
in bead-weaving, we offer a range of classes for both beginners and expe-
rienced beaders. Best of all, we are stocked with a gorgeous selection of
beads, findings, and supplies at great prices.
8143 State Rd. 52 (727) 495-0803
Bead & ArtLighthouse Point (Pompano)
www.beadandart.com
South Floridas friendliest bead store. Tons of semiprecious, pearls, Czech,
Swarovski, sterling, tools, supplies. Original lampwork beads. Classes and
kits. Check out our website for store location and class schedules.
5034 N. Federal Hwy. (954) 418-3390
Beads Etc.Maitland
www.beadstoreorlando.com
Orlandos finest full service bead store is now offering wholesale prices
on selected strands of gemstones. Large selection of seed beads, sterling,
G-F, base metal, Swarovski,pearls, Czech, etc. Classes all levels. Cus-
tomer service #1!
110 N. Orlando Ave. (New location) (407) 339-2323
The Bead StrandOcala
www.thebeadstrand.com
Come visit Ocalas hidden treasure! Offering a wide selection of gem-
stones, Swarovski crystals, seed beads, and now featuring a huge selec-
tion of findings, Czech glass, and lampwork beads. Also newly added is
our accessory boutique offering unique gifts and jewelry. Visit our web-
site for more information or to see our class schedules.
6140 SW Hwy. 200 (352) 620-2323
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